Cryptic crossword clue
Literary collection still linked to diary among some 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ANTHOLOGY

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Literary collection" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case literary collection = anthology.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ANTHOLOGY mean?

ANTHOLOGY noun
  1. A collection of literary works, such as poems or short stories, especially a collection from various authors.
  2. Of a work or series containing various stories with no direct relation to one another.
  3. (by extension) An assortment of things.
  4. The study of flowers.

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